Xia Sanghuan's master had been willing to live in seclusion for decades. It was even less likely that his disciple would be an ostentatious person.
The girl had even used a fake name for her thesis. How could she publicize this matter?
The school principal gave her a look that she couldn't quite understand, shook his head, and smiled.
He didn't say anything else and let her leave the principal's office.
...
"Principal, what did you want to see me about?"
The girl threw the application form on the table, and her voice was tinged with barely concealed impatience.
"I've received something related to you."
"What is it?"
"An application form."
"..."
Xia Sanghuan felt a headache coming on after hearing those three words.
"I'll send you the content."
After saying that, the principal hung up the phone and then sent the application form to her via email.
As expected, it was exactly the same as the one she had just received.
This was just too much of a coincidence.
She pursed her lips. It was hard not to make her overthink.
Only the principal in the school knew the truth about the real experimental project between her and Professor He. After all, he was the one in charge.
She didn't know who had sent this application form, but the other party seemed determined to make her go.
Otherwise, who else would take the Black Bone Spiritual Treasure and travel so far to meet a stranger?
Professor He was old and couldn't endure such a journey.
She instinctively remained skeptical about this matter.
Moreover, the other party had even mentioned Yun Qi...
But since things had come to this, she could only bite the bullet and go.
Moreover, since her second brother hadn't said anything, it should be okay.
She comforted herself in her heart.
Although the application form stated that they wanted Leng Chuanjin to send someone with the Black Bone Spiritual Treasure for an academic exchange, the specific time would have to be discussed after he agreed.
The girl read the application form again and found that the other party did have a certain understanding of the spiritual treasure.
The Black Bone Spiritual Treasures were rare, and there were very few people who knew about them.
She and Professor He were currently groping their way forward. If she could have more people to exchange ideas with, she could avoid some detours.
After giving herself a mental pep - talk, she slowly calmed down.
...
On Saturday, Xia Sanghuan took Xia Anying to the hospital for a follow - up check - up.
"She's recovering well. But the speed is a bit slow."
The doctor pointed at the X - ray film just taken.
"As a family member, if you have time, it's better to talk to her more."
"This can not only keep her brain active but also help her recall the past more quickly."
"Thank you, doctor."
The girl took the medical record and led her sister out of the hospital.
The driver outside had already prepared the car.
She had planned to study Xia Anying's medical record carefully after getting back. Although she hadn't systematically studied this field, with her experience, she could still help to some extent.
"What's going on?"
As the car slowly came to a stop, the girl leaned forward.
"Miss Xia, there's a traffic jam."
"Do you want me to take a different route?"
Xia Sanghuan looked at the traffic flow in front of her.
It was very long, and she couldn't see the end of it.
She didn't know how long the traffic jam would last.
She pondered for a moment and then nodded.
"Change the route."
She still had some experimental data to process. If she delayed too long outside, she might not be able to submit it on Monday.
The driver turned the steering wheel and drove into another lane from a fork on the roadside.
This route took almost twice as long as the previous one, but it was better than being stuck in the traffic jam.
When passing by a street, Xia Anying suddenly let out an "ah".
She faced the car window and pointed outside through the glass.
Xia Sanghuan quickly told the driver to drive the car over.
After the car stopped, she got out of the car with her.
In front of them was a bar, but it seemed to have been closed for a long time. There were even un - removed sealing strips on the door.
"Is there something wrong here?"
She asked softly.
"There's something."
"What is it?"
"In the basement."
Basement? What did that mean?
The girl frowned.
Although she really wanted to take her sister in to find out what was going on, she didn't have the key, so she had to give up.
She'd go back and tell her second brother about this first.
...
"Did you find a basement in the bar?"
After dinner, Xia Sanghuan asked Leng Chuanjin directly.
"We did."
His answer made the girl stunned for a moment.
"Did you find anything there?"
"All we found were drugs and transaction receipts."
The man's words made her fall into complete silence.
She had thought that Xia Anying had provided some new clues, but in the end, it was all in vain.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
The girl shook her head and turned around to leave.
Because of the application form, she had been very cold towards Leng Chuanjin during this period.
"Sanghuan."
When she pulled the doorknob, the man suddenly called out to her from behind.
She turned around and looked at him expressionlessly.
The man felt uncomfortable under her gaze, and the rest of his words seemed to be stuck in his throat.
He coughed dryly, trying to dispel the indescribable oppression.
"I've already negotiated with the other party."
"We'll go meet them in half a month."
"You should make some preparations during this period."
His few words were like a bucket of cold water poured on her head, extinguishing the little bit of expectation in her heart.
"Okay."
She replied coldly and walked out of the study.
She didn't go back to her own room but went to find Xia Anying.
She didn't know why, but she didn't want to be alone now.
At the girl's request, the nannies who were taking care of her sister were talking to Xia Anying.
The content they were talking about was all written down by Xia Sanghuan temporarily, memories of their childhood on Qingshan Slope.
Seeing her come in, the nannies left tactfully and kindly closed the door for them.
"Xia Anying."
She walked over and called her.
Her sister just stared blankly at her and didn't say anything.
She sat down beside her and looked at the photo frame on the desk.
There was a photo of them and Xia Laosi in it.
This new photo frame was carefully selected by her.
She tried to tell her a few things that had happened in their childhood, even bringing up the fights they had had.
But Xia Anying still showed no reaction.
Was this method not working?
She silently revised the treatment plan in her heart.
Just as they were sitting silently facing each other, a call came in on Xia Anying's phone.
Her phone had been turned off before, and now it was suddenly turned on. It was probably the nannies who had charged it for her.
She picked up the phone and saw that it was an old second - hand phone.
She remembered the phone that she had broken during a fight with her sister before and couldn't help but sigh.